seniors

The White House unveiled a list of 48 drugs whose prices increased faster than the rate of inflation this year. Under a new law, drugmakers must pay rebates to the government because of it.

Roughly 8 million people 65 and older have dementia or need help with two or more activities of basic daily life, like getting out of bed. Facing a severe shortage of aides and high costs, caregivers often cobble together a patchwork of relatives and friends to help.

What's the right amount to deter Alzheimer's disease? And why do some older adults stay the course and others don't? An Orlando researcher researcher is coordinating a major study to answer these questions.

Nearly $3 million in home modification funds remain for county residents until Dec. 31.

The principles and practices of geriatrics are widely disseminated, and we understand much more about how to improve care. Yet we don’t have enough geriatricians to meet the growing demand.

The government has proposed that Medicare fully cover PrEP, a change that could help America catch up with nations in Europe and Africa that are on track to end new infections decades before the U.S.

Medicare is expanding access to mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists come Jan. 1. But the belief that seniors who suffer from mental health problems should just grin and bear it remains a troubling barrier to care.

The night's treats are tricky stuff for the more than 580,000 Florida seniors living with that disease. Here are some do's and don'ts for caregivers.

Researchers suggest that as people retire, drive less and face new medical issues, the presence of green spaces could help boost physical activity and reduce chronic stress.

A leading geriatrician says a lot of health information for older adults isn’t as useful as it should be. No person’s aging process looks exactly like another’s. So she’s written a guidebook.